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March 1, 1059
Editor:
S. C. JAIN
VJ. 1 zT^aTximpong; /Wck 1,. 19S9
tourist
The economy of Hill
Statiom depends on tour-
ist traffio to a large extent.
In Darjesling efforts are
being mads to attract
more tourists and the
authorities concerned have
started takirg steps in
this direction.
K»limpong mainly de-
pends on the Tibetan
trade, but this frontier
town has been adversely
effected due to deadlock
in Indo- ibet trade for
list fnw years With no
sign of improvement it
■ has become difficult to
forecast the future of this
town.
So far the authiv
ritiss h\ve not thought
to develop KalimpoDg as
a tourist oentre though
there is immense poten
Utilities. The Looal Muni-
cipality with its efficient
administration has not so
far diverted its attention
to thr.ii, issue We hope
the Comm^sioners will
take some positive steps
in this direotioni
w e^Tr
SAMSONS DRESSES
traffic
SIKKIM COUNCIL
SWORN IN
Gang!ok, Feb. 23.
The Sikkim Council
was ,,\vorn iu today at a
colourful cert in my at the
Hoyal Buddhist temple
with the chanting of
ritual prayeis. The Maha
rnja of Sikkim was seated
on a golden throne. Be-
hind him butter lamps
flickered, white the golden
image < f the Budha ginned
iu the flickering lights
. At the Palace pavi-
lion the Maharajki Uiar
read the Maharaja's inau-
gural speech. It was
announced that two Exe-
cutive Councillors aid
two deputy Executive
Councillors wculd be given
portfolios at the Secre
taiiat. Trti-y would be
chosen from among the
elected Councillors. Nor
mal rent would be reali-
zed on the basis proclai-
med in 1957, only from
those who did not possess
additional land.
'• be Sikkim Council
now has 20 seats, Uelrottd
and 6 nominated. sJelP
annual exhibition at
pedong
Kalimpong, Feb. 27
The thirteenth Pedong
Livestock & Agricultural
Exhibition was declared
open by Sri J. C. Sen
Gupta, I A S., Deputy Com-
missioner Darjeeling, on
26th February in presence
of distinguished^gathering.
Speaking on the occa
sion Sri Sen Gupta dwelt
upon the role of agricul-
turists and their importance
in present economy. He
appealed to the agricul-
turists to rise to the occa-
sion to meet the country's
food requirements.
In this years exhibi-
tion various Govinment
departnierts are participa-
ting. The Japarese agri-
cultural impli menls exhibited
by Bhutan House are very
interesting._
NOTICE
The Annual General Meeting
of the Kalimpong Sporta Asso-
ciation will be held on l.Mh
March 19S9 at 3 p.m. la tho
Town Hall. Toy'be eligible for
eleot»QQt_jiame8 muBt be enrol-
led on or before 8th March
1969. The Membership fee of
Ra. .3 may be deposited with
the treasurer at Mintri Bhawan.
Secretary,
Kalimpong Sports Association.
Of the 14 elected seats
eight have been oaptuied
by tie State Cougress.
four by the National
Party and one each by
the Independent Party
and the lamas
March 1, 1059
Editor:
S. C. JAIN
VJ. 1 zT^aTximpong; /Wck 1,. 19S9
tourist
The economy of Hill
Statiom depends on tour-
ist traffio to a large extent.
In Darjesling efforts are
being mads to attract
more tourists and the
authorities concerned have
started takirg steps in
this direction.
K»limpong mainly de-
pends on the Tibetan
trade, but this frontier
town has been adversely
effected due to deadlock
in Indo- ibet trade for
list fnw years With no
sign of improvement it
■ has become difficult to
forecast the future of this
town.
So far the authiv
ritiss h\ve not thought
to develop KalimpoDg as
a tourist oentre though
there is immense poten
Utilities. The Looal Muni-
cipality with its efficient
administration has not so
far diverted its attention
to thr.ii, issue We hope
the Comm^sioners will
take some positive steps
in this direotioni
w e^Tr
SAMSONS DRESSES
traffic
SIKKIM COUNCIL
SWORN IN
Gang!ok, Feb. 23.
The Sikkim Council
was ,,\vorn iu today at a
colourful cert in my at the
Hoyal Buddhist temple
with the chanting of
ritual prayeis. The Maha
rnja of Sikkim was seated
on a golden throne. Be-
hind him butter lamps
flickered, white the golden
image < f the Budha ginned
iu the flickering lights
. At the Palace pavi-
lion the Maharajki Uiar
read the Maharaja's inau-
gural speech. It was
announced that two Exe-
cutive Councillors aid
two deputy Executive
Councillors wculd be given
portfolios at the Secre
taiiat. Trti-y would be
chosen from among the
elected Councillors. Nor
mal rent would be reali-
zed on the basis proclai-
med in 1957, only from
those who did not possess
additional land.
'• be Sikkim Council
now has 20 seats, Uelrottd
and 6 nominated. sJelP
annual exhibition at
pedong
Kalimpong, Feb. 27
The thirteenth Pedong
Livestock & Agricultural
Exhibition was declared
open by Sri J. C. Sen
Gupta, I A S., Deputy Com-
missioner Darjeeling, on
26th February in presence
of distinguished^gathering.
Speaking on the occa
sion Sri Sen Gupta dwelt
upon the role of agricul-
turists and their importance
in present economy. He
appealed to the agricul-
turists to rise to the occa-
sion to meet the country's
food requirements.
In this years exhibi-
tion various Govinment
departnierts are participa-
ting. The Japarese agri-
cultural impli menls exhibited
by Bhutan House are very
interesting._
NOTICE
The Annual General Meeting
of the Kalimpong Sporta Asso-
ciation will be held on l.Mh
March 19S9 at 3 p.m. la tho
Town Hall. Toy'be eligible for
eleot»QQt_jiame8 muBt be enrol-
led on or before 8th March
1969. The Membership fee of
Ra. .3 may be deposited with
the treasurer at Mintri Bhawan.
Secretary,
Kalimpong Sports Association.
Of the 14 elected seats
eight have been oaptuied
by tie State Cougress.
four by the National
Party and one each by
the Independent Party
and the lamas